This Week’s 70s Album Tracks (used as Optional Extras)

[dth1971]

Feb 2, 2024 20:41:59 GMT -5 1finemrg said:

February 2, 1974

Hour 1: Jim Croce - I Got A Name

Lover's Cross

Hour 2: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Harmony

Hour 3: Steve Miller Band - The Joker

Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma

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February 4, 1978

Hour 1: Jackson Browne - Running On Empty

You Love The Thunder

Hour 2: Billy Joel - The Stranger

The Stranger

Hour 3: Queen - News Of The World

Sheer Heart Attack

This is the correct link to "The Stranger" by Billy Joel: 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5ofVsxTPoc

[mga707]

Feb 2, 2024 20:41:59 GMT -5 1finemrg said:

February 2, 1974

Hour 1: Jim Croce - I Got A Name

Lover's Cross

Hour 2: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Harmony

Hour 3: Steve Miller Band - The Joker

Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma

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February 4, 1978

Hour 1: Jackson Browne - Running On Empty

You Love The Thunder

Hour 2: Billy Joel - The Stranger

The Stranger

Hour 3: Queen - News Of The World

Sheer Heart Attack

All good choices. I've owned five of these six LPs since the '70s. And the Croce track I've got on his late '74 'best of' collection, "Photographs and Memories".

[1finemrg]

February 12, 1977

Hour 1: George Harrison - Thirty-Three and 1/3

It's What You Value

Hour 2: Eagles - Hotel California

Victim Of Love

Hour 3: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves

Come To Poppa

[at40petebattistini]

This week’s album track extras for February 13, 1971…

Hour #1: Janis Joplin’s Pearl (“Half Moon”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=38R4-I0_dU8

Hour #2: Three Dog Night’s Naturally (“Sunlight”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp0PT1uTyZ0

Hour #3: Elton John’s Tumbleweed Connection (“Burn Down The Mission”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS2QZvisrkM

[mga707]

Feb 13, 2024 22:12:02 GMT -5 at40petebattistini said:

Hour #3: Elton John’s Tumbleweed Connection (“Burn Down The Mission”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS2QZvisrkM

An excellent early EJ track, from his third UK/second US album.

[lasvegaskid]

Feb 13, 2024 22:12:02 GMT -5 at40petebattistini said:

This week’s album track extras for February 13, 1971…

Hour #1: Janis Joplin’s Pearl (“Half Moon”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=38R4-I0_dU8

Hour #2: Three Dog Night’s Naturally (“Sunlight”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp0PT1uTyZ0

Hour #3: Elton John’s Tumbleweed Connection (“Burn Down The Mission”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS2QZvisrkM

Does this count Peteski?? Reviewed in the 2/17/79 Billboard but missed the Hot 100

www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_Dv96bqmQ4

[at40petebattistini]

Feb 13, 2024 23:05:18 GMT -5 lasvegaskid said:

Feb 13, 2024 22:12:02 GMT -5 at40petebattistini said:

This week’s album track extras for February 13, 1971…

Hour #1: Janis Joplin’s Pearl (“Half Moon”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=38R4-I0_dU8

Hour #2: Three Dog Night’s Naturally (“Sunlight”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp0PT1uTyZ0

Hour #3: Elton John’s Tumbleweed Connection (“Burn Down The Mission”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS2QZvisrkM

Does this count Peteski?? Reviewed in the 2/17/79 Billboard but missed the Hot 100

www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_Dv96bqmQ4

Probably a better candidate as a Lost 70s Classic.

[1finemrg]

February 13, 1971

Hour 1: Chicago - Chicago III

An Hour In The Shower (A Hard Risin' Morning Without Breakfast / Off to Work / Fallin' Out / Dreamin' Home / Morning Blues Again)

Hour 2: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Pendulum

Hey Tonight

Hour 3: George Harrison - All Things Must Pass

Beware Of Darkness

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February 17, 1979

Hour 1: Heart - Dog & Butterfly

Mistral Wind

Hour 2: Toto - Toto

Girl Goodbye

Hour 3: Billy Joel - 52nd St

Zanzibar

Hour 4: Dire Straits - Dire Straits

Down To The Waterline

[at40petebattistini]

This week’s 70s album tracks for…

February 26, 1972
Hour #1: Pictures At An Exhibition – Emerson, Lake & Palmer (“Nutrocker”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiRBQ_hSNt0

Hour #2: Nilsson Schmilsson (“Jump Into The Fire”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfjNpgZ4C5Q

Hour #3: Fragile – Yes (“Long Distance Runaround”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS-k02hf-hI

[1finemrg]

March 1, 1975

Hour 1: Average White Band - Average White Band

Work To Do

Hour 2: Joe Walsh - So What

Welcome To The Club

Hour 3: Elton John - Empty Sky

Elton's first album recorded in 1968-69. It was a UK release only in 1969. 1975 release in US. Album peaked at #6.

Skyline Pigeon Original version

The song was re-recorded but not included on the album "Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player". This recording became the "B" side to "Daniel".

Skyline Pigeon 1973 version

[at40petebattistini]

Here are this week’s 70s album tracks…

May 12, 1973
Hour #1: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon (“Us And Them”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDbeqj-1XOo

Hour #2: The Beatles 1967-1970 (“Strawberry Fields Forever”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=44GB53rnI3c

Hour #3: Led Zeppelin’s Houses Of The Holy (“Over The Hills And Far Away”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee33FsDANk0

[at40petebattistini]

Here are this week’s 70s album tracks…

May 15, 1976
Hour #1: Bad Company’s Run With The Pack (“Silver Blue & Gold”)
…Summer ’76 rock radio favorite
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q_doVpa1_c

Hour #2: Diana Ross (“I Thought It Took A Little Time [But Today I Fell In Love]”)
…Single release that peaked at #47 earlier in 1976
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV4xXMH4a9Q

Hour #3: Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s Head On (“Looking Out For #1”)
…Also a current single climbing the Hot 100 at #65
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4_0Pt3HAR8

[at40petebattistini]

Here are this week’s 70s album tracks…

May 29, 1971
Hour #1: The Rolling Stones’ Sticky Fingers (“Can’t You Hear Me Knocking”)
…With a little help from Bobby Keys on saxophone and Billy Preston on organ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ8MvnEVCqM

Hour #2: Neil Diamond’s Tap Root Manuscript (“Done Too Soon”)
…Also the Hot 100-acknowledged B/side to “I Am..I Said” which dropped this week from #14 to #41
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d6Rv9kVsdU

Hour #3: The Doors’ L.A. Woman (“L.A. Woman”)
…Mr. Mojo Risin’
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHXjcdNIN-Q

[at40petebattistini]

This week’s 70s album tracks for…

June 17, 1978

Hour #1: City To City – Gerry Rafferty (“Home And Dry”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hue0pJPvr14

Hour #2: FM: The Original Movie Soundtrack (Joe Walsh’s “Life’s Been Good”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLvIF8frBPs

Hour #3: London Town – Paul McCartney & Wings (“London Town”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcMm4IWEFo8

[at40petebattistini]

This week’s 70s album tracks for…

July 21, 1973
Hour #1: Jim Croce’s Life & Times (“Roller Derby Queen”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J98N_mvsWB4

Hour #2: Focus 3 (“Sylvia”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHDVz9JZt0U

Hour #3: More Creedence Gold (“Lodi”)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kympoj4auSk